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Western Buildlng Materlal Assoclation has received final IRS approval for the WBMA Educational Link Fund. Trustees will soon be able to proceed with scholarship awards.

Scholarship application forms will be sent to all WBMA members along with information explaining qualifications. Students affiliated directly or indirectly through employment with a WBMA member are eligible to apply. First awards will be announced atl993 high school graduations. Amount and number of scholarships will depend upon the balance of tbe fund and the investment income generated by it.

The non-profit education scholarship fund has received memorials and gifts as well as annual conhibutions from members. Some memberr have elected to contribute to the fund in lieu of giving traditional customer business gifts. Donations are tax deductible.

New members of WBMA's 40 Year

Club are: Nadine Dysart" Van Petten Lumber & Hardware, Walla Walla, Wa.; Charles Hiley, Hennick's Home Center, Bandon, Or.; Lyle Miller, Yaw-Kinney, Great Falls. Mt.: Francis "Frank" J. Powers. Seattle Lumber, Renton, Wa.; Donald M. Richcreek, Hanson-Kinney, Great Falls. Mt.: Jobn J. and Catherine Stibel, Hennessy Lumber, Conrad, Mt.; Don W. Walker and William Zagone, K & S Marketing Services, Portland, Or.

Mountaln States Lumber & Bulldlng Material Dealers Assoclatlon has named Geri Jorgensen, a long-time employee, as manager, replacing Fred Caruso who resigned in December.

MSLBMDA's annual Products Expo and Building Materials Buying Show will be March 18-19 at the Holiday Inn and J.Q. Hammons Trade Center, Denver, Co. The association is sponsoring a special members reception the evening of opening day.

An active education schedule begins this month with Tony Tiemann presenting "Basic Product Knowledge," on tbe l6th, at the Hilton Grand Junction, Co. A dealer luncheon and idea exchange is scheduled at the Holiday Inn, Denver, on the 18tb.

Other events: OSHA compliance and reform program, March ll, Holiday Inn, Denver; dealer luncheon with speaker, April 22, Holiday Inn, Denver; Management Conference, Nov. 5, Hyatt Tech Center. Denver.

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